Simon Azubuike Ubah

Essential Illustrated Practical Exercises in Theriogenology 1 Simon Azubuike Ubah

This book is designed for those who have interest in animal reproduction. It is a training tool for veterinarians, theriogenologists, animal production and reproduction experts. Teachers in schools of veterinary medicine especially theriogenology will find it useful as a guide. Post graduate students in theriogenology and practicing veterinarians will enjoy it. the book covers illustrations of male genitalia, restraint techniques, semen collection methods, semen processing protocols, artificial insemination kit. Methods of determination of sperm reserves, practical illustrations of signs of heat and methods of heat detection in cows, estrous synchronization protocols, reproductive examination of the female including rectal palpation and the use of ultrasound are well illustrated and described. Anatomy and histology of the testes and ovary are parts of this book. The beauty of this book lies in the use of different species of animals in different illustrations. The animals covered range from bovine, ovine, caprine, equine, porcine, canine and laboratory animals including he rabbit and the rat.